Shampoo cap



May 19, 1931. A. FARRELLY SHAMPOO CAP Filed April 12, 1930 Patented May19, 1931 UNITED smrrzs ADALINE FARRELLY, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS SHAMPOOCAP Application filed April 12,

This invention relates to improvements in shampoo shields and the like.One object of the invention is theprovision of a shield of this sort, inthe nature 5 of a cap, that can be conveniently applied to and removedfrom the head and which will when applied prevent the suds, water orother fluid from running down over the face and into the eyes and whichwill also prevent running down onto the clothes or other parts of theperson wearing tllQSlllGlCl.

Another object is the provision of a device which will perform thesefunctions with the head in an upright position, thereby permitting aneasy and comfortable sitting position of the person during the shampooorother treatment. V

' Another object is the provision of adevice of simple, inexpensive andsturdy construction which will, when applied, not irri tate the head andwhich will support itself to at all times properly drain off the soapsuds and Water or other fluid so that the same will not reach the face,eyes, clothes or other parts of the person. Additional holding meanswith its increased weight, expense and complications in attaching andremoving and in securing the desired snug fit on the head are allavoided.

Another object is the provision ofa device which, when'in place, willnot only not interfere with the shampooing or other treatment of thehead but which will also not interfere with treatment of the face withthe shield on the head, but will permit such treatment with the shieldin place when de sired. p

I To the foregoing ends I provide a shield of rubber sheeting,'fabric orother suitable material impervious to the passage of water.- The shieldis provided with an opening to fit overv the head and a brim extendsradially from the opening and entirely in the same plane, when in use,to properly shield the face and clothing without interfering with thetreatment of the head and without hanging down over and interfering withtreat mentof the face which is often desirable with the shield in place.An upstanding 50 portion may be provided about the edge of 1930. Serial1%. 443,901.

the brim to prevent the liquid from running over the edge of the brim.Where an upstanding portion is provided about the brim an opening in theupstanding portion or a space between the opposite ends of theupstanding portion may beprovidedpreferably at the rear of theshield topermit draining at that point.

To apprise those skilled in the art with 7 the manner of constructingand utilizing my invention, I shall now describe a Specific em- Abodiment of the same in connection with the accompanying drawings whichforma-part of this specification a'nd in which: Figure 1 is a sideelevational view shows mg a device embodying the invention, applied tothe head; I

Figure 2'is a plan view of the shield; Figure 3 is a vertical section online 3.-3 of Figure 2; 7 Figure 4 is a perspective view of the frame ofthe shield. n

gigure 5 is a plan view of a modification; an

Figure 6 is a cross section on line 6 of Figure 5. In the embodiment ofthe invention selected for illustration, 5 designates .gener ally theframe of theQshield comprising a resilient wire, drawn rod or othersuitable ring or closed frame member 6 having its opposite ends twistedor otherwise secured together at 8. A U-shap'ed wire, drawn rod or othersuitable framemember 10 has its free ends secured at 11 and 12 to .therear edge of ring 10 with a space between the points of attachment 11and 12 through which space the suds and water or other liquid is adaptedto drain or run off. U- Y shaped frame member'lOis inclined forwardlyfrom points of attachment 11 and 12 and a plurality of stay wires orlinks 14 are securedbetween inclined frame member 10 and ring 6 as shownat 15. These stay wires or links with connections 11 and 12 join framemembers 6 and 10 into a unitary frame. Wires 6 and 10 may be of rustproof material or they may be coated or wrapped as desired. 2 I

A' piece of material 20, preferably flexible and impervious to thepassage of water, such as rubber sheeting, suitable treated cloth oreven paper or the like is stretched across and covers ring 6 and itsedges forward of space 21 between points of attachment 11 and 12 extendsup to and are folded over and vulcanized, stitched or otherwise suitablysecured to frame member 10, as shown at 22 in'Figur'e 3. Along space 21the rear edge of sheet 20 is folded up over ring6 and suitably securedthereto; i Sheet 20 is provided with an opening 25 to receive the headof the user,.indicated at 26 in Figure 1, the hair being exposed throughopening 25 when the "shield is in place, and the shield fitting aboutthe lower edge of the hair and preventing the liquid employed fromreaching the eyes, ears, face and clothing of the user. The shield whenin place in no way interfereswith proper s'oaping, rinsing or othertreatment of the hair, and by providing a brim portion which extendsradially from the opening 25 and lies entirely in the same plane, theshield does not hang down over the face. The brim extends radially fromopening 25 and the entire brim portion is in the same plane so that theshield will not interfere, when in place, with treatment ofthe facewhich is frequently desirable; The upstanding portionabout'the forwardpart of the shield and back to the relatively small space 21 preventsthe liquid from running down over the edge of the 'shieldand down ontothe face and clothing. It directs the liquid back to the space2l atwhich point the liquid is permitted to drain off without reaching theface or clothing of the user. A drain may be arranged beneath space 21when the shield is in use to receive and caraway the liquid which drainsfrom the shield at that point if desired. but such provision is innowise necessary.

Sheet 20 is shown as being turned up about opening 25 and it may berufiled or plain about the edge of the opening and surrounding saidturned up portion is a band 28 of rubber or other elastic material tocause the shield about the opening to snugly grip the head and conformthe opening properly thereto, to hold the shield in place and providethe desired snug engagement to heads of various shapes and sizes, sothat the liquid will in no case run down between the head and shield. IjRufiling of the material about opening 25 permits variation in the sizeof the opening to conform to heads of different shapes and sizes withoutdanger of tearing or breaking the. sheet material. This rufiling may ofcourse be omitted. The upturned edge about-opening25 may likewise beomitte'd, as may band 28, and the edge of the opening may be suitablyfinished in the plane of the brim of the shield and the elasticity ofsheet 20 relied on to grip same to the head. The material and shape ofring 6 and frame member 10 may likewise be varied. The ring, however, ispreferably of oval or elliptical form substantially as shown to extendproperly around the head when in place.

rFrom the foregoing it will now be apparent that additional holdingdevices for the shield are avoided. Upon pulling the cap 'orshield inplace over the head so that the hair is properly exposed therethroughthe 'el asticity of the material about the opening25 holds the entireshield properly in place and provides the desired snug fit. When inplace the brim portion of the shield extends radially in the same planefrom opening 25 so that it will not only'not interfere with propertreatment of the head, but also will not interfere withtreatment of theface with the shield in place; The shield so protects the face andclothing of the person that the head maybe shampooed in an uprightposition and without bending over. When the treatment is finished thecap or shield is readily removed by pulling it off. 1

Inthe embodiment showni in Figures 5 and 6 the frame comprises simply awire ring over which the rubber sheeting 51 or other flexible materialimpervious to the passage of water is stretched and secured. Frame 50 isshown in" this case of circular formation but it may be oval or of anyother desired formation. is preferably relatively.v large to direct thewater and suds clear ofrthe personwearing the same; The edge of sheet 51is folded over frame member 50 and -vulcanized, stitched or otherwisesecured thereto and the centralportion of the sheet is provided with anopening 52 to receive the head of the user.- About the edge of opening52 sheet 51 is turned up'at 53 and may be rufil ed or plain as desiredand surrounding said turned up portion is a band 5lof rubber or otherelastic material to cause the shield about theopening to snugly gripthehead and conform the open ing properly thereto, to' hold, the shield inplace and provide thedesired snug engage ment to heads of variousshapesand sizes, so' that the liquid will. in no case run down between thehead and shield. As already pointed out the annular brim about opening52 extends radially from the opening-in the same plane. Thereis'nothi'ng extending up to interfere with treatment of the head nor arethere any hanging portions to interfere with treatment of the face withthe shield in place.

' I claim:

. 1. In adeviceof the class described, a closed frame, an open framehaving its ends attached to said closed frame, thepoints "of attachmentbeingv spaced apart to permit draining 01f therebetween and the openframe being inclined from said points of attachment, connecting meansbetween the closed frame and the inclined portion of the open frame anda sheet of elastic material impervious to the passage of water ar- 7ends of the open frame to the closed frame having its edge secured tothe closed frame.

2. In a device of the class described, a frame comprising a closed wireframe, an open wire frame having its free ends attached to said closedframe member, the points of attachment being spaced apart and the openframe member being inclined from said points, and connecting meansbetween the closed frame member and the inclined portion of the openframe member, a sheet of material covering said first frame and turnedup and attached marginally to said second frame, said sheet having anopening for receiving the head, elastic means surrounding said openingand the device being held in place on the head solely by said elasticopening surrounding means.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 9th day of April,1930.

ADALINE FARRELLY.

